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TITLE: HRIS Analyst - Workday (Hybrid – North Dallas, Texas)
Direct Hire Position
No Sponsorship
Hybrid
We are seeking a detail-oriented HRIS Analyst with strong Workday experience to support and optimize our client's Human Resources technology systems. This role will serve as a key liaison between HR functional teams and technical resources while playing a critical part in the ongoing administration, enhancement, and stabilization of the Workday platform. The ideal candidate will help drive system configuration, reporting, data integrity, security, and process improvements. This is a hands-on role supporting daily HRIS operations as well as larger initiatives including system enhancements and updates. This is a great opportunity to join a growing HR technology team and make a visible impact on HR operations and system effectiveness.
Requirements:
- 3 years of hands-on experience as an HRIS Analyst or Administrator, with at least 2–3 years specifically in Workday
- Strong experience with Workday configuration, business processes, security groups, and Report Writer
- Proficiency building Advanced and Matrix reports, Calculated Fields, and EIBs
- Advanced/Expert Level Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, complex formulas) required
- Experience supporting HRIS implementations, integrations, or platform migrations is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- SQL experience is strongly preferred but not required
- Familiarity with Workday integrations and troubleshooting is strongly preferred
Responsibilities:
- Perform daily maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting of the Workday HRIS platform
- Configure business processes, security roles, and access requests
- Develop and maintain complex reports, dashboards, and data analytics to support decision-making
- Manage EIBs for mass data uploads, exports, and integrations
- Support system testing, upgrades, and new feature implementations
- Monitor data integrity, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams
- Provide end-user support, training, and documentation
- Assist with data mapping, cleansing, and validation for accurate system loads
- Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT teams on system improvements
Comprehensive Benefits are provided